How to become a volunteer

  1. Submit a volunteer application through LAUSD.  Volunteer applications can be accessed here: https://volunteerapp.lausd.net.  If you don’t already have one, you will need to create an LAUSD parent portal account, here is a quick guide on how to register. 

  2. Fill out the volunteer application and select the volunteer area for which you would like to volunteer for. There are two tiers of volunteers: 

    • Tier II volunteers include classroom, campus, office, and field trip volunteers, as well as room parents and family center volunteers.  Requirements for this tier include California Megan’s Law website clearance (completed by the school) and TB clearance.

    • Tier III volunteers include one-on-one tutoring volunteers, cafeteria volunteers, and overnight field trip volunteers.  Requirements for this tier include California Megan’s Law website clearance (completed by the school), TB clearance, and Live Scan fingerprint clearance.  

      Note: In the past, overnight field trips have only been available for Clifford students in upper grades (4th & 5th)

  3. Once the online volunteer application is completed and submitted electronically, it will remain “pending” until approved by the principal. 

  4. You will need to email the school with proof of tuberculosis clearance. You can email Ms. Puentes the filled out Tuberculosis Physician Clinic Form or a copy of your TB test results.

    Note: If you do not have a healthcare provider or insurance, you can go to the nearest Public Health Immunization Clinic.

  5. Once the application is approved, you will receive an approval letter and temporary badge via email from the Office of Student, Family, and Community Engagement. You may log into your Volunteer Management System account to monitor the progress of your application. Your application has been approved when the status changes from "Pending" to "Approved".

  6. Once approved you can email your student’s teacher via email or ClassDojo and ask if they need help in their classroom.  To volunteer in the parent center you can contact  Mrs. Perez via ClassDojo or in-person.

Please refer to the 2025-2026 Guide to Volunteering in Los Angeles Unified for additional details.

Current Opportunities

Odyssey of the Mind Parent Judge

We are in urgent need of parent judges. We need two judges per team for our students to participate in competitions. If you’re interested in volunteering please fill out the OM Volunteer Interest Form.

The time commitment includes: 

  • Attending an Odyssey of the Mind Virtual Training (2-2.5 hours) on either February 1st or February 8th 

  • Being available for the LA Basin Regional Tournament on February 22, 2025

  • If students qualify, being available for the SoCal State Tournament on March 15, 2025

Panda Store

The Panda Paw Store gives students the opportunity to redeem their Panda Paws every two weeks for demonstrating good behavior, participation, and displaying Panda PRIDE! It's always fun to watch students redeem their Paws, and it's a great chance to meet other parents.

As a volunteer, you will assist with setting up prizes on the designated tables in the lunch pavilion and help students redeem their Panda Paws. Shifts are from 1:50–2:20 PM every other Friday.

Future Opportunities

To stay in the loop with exciting volunteer opportunities, please fill out this short form. The Friends of Clifford will keep you updated via email as events come up. We’d love to have you join us!